'One nation, One election': Omar Abdullah dares Centre to hold J&K Assembly and Parliament polls together
Wednesday, 17 January 2024 National Conference vice-president Omar Abdullah challenged the central government, urging it to conduct elections in Jammu and Kashmir simultaneously with the 2024 Lok Sabha polls if it genuinely advocated the concept of 'one nation, one election.' Abdullah pointed out that despite the government's extensive rhetoric on synchronized elections across the country, it has failed to implement this idea even in a single state, let alone the entire nation. The former J&K chief minister questioned the government's commitment to the unified election idea.
National Conference leader Omar Abdullah accuses the Mehbooba Mufti-led PDP of inadvertently aiding the BJP in Jammu and Kashmir elections. Abdullah emphasizes.. IndiaTimes
In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, voter turnout in the three Parliamentary Constituencies—Rajnandgaon, Mahasamund, and Kanker—saw a 1.30% increase compared to.. IndiaTimes
Intense rainfall over several weeks in Tanzania has triggered devastating flooding and landslides, claiming the lives of 155 individuals and leaving 236 others injured, according to the country's Prime Minister, Kassim Majaliwa. Addressing Parliament, Majaliwa attributed the severity of the ongoing rainy season to the exacerbation of the El Niño climate phenomenon. The relentless downpours have not only caused widespread flooding but also inflicted extensive damage to infrastructure, including roads, bridges, and railways, exacerbating the challenges faced by affected communities across East Africa.
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The government's controversial Rwanda Bill has passed through Parliament after months of back and forth between MPs and peers.
It comes as three men, a child and a woman reportedly died attempting to cross the English Channel from France in a small boat. Report by Alibhaiz. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Join us as we delve into the efforts of Canada's New Democratic Party (NDP) to seek official recognition of the '1984 Sikh Genocide' in the Canadian parliament. NDP leader Jagmeet Singh passionately advocates for acknowledging this tragic chapter in history and condemns the government responsible for the atrocities. Learn more about the political campaign and its implications for international relations.
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Shadow Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has said the prime minister doesn't believe in the 'extortionate' Rwanda Bill that finally passed Parliament after months of back and forth between MPs and peers. Report by Alibhaiz. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is holding a mega rally in Delhi today to protest against the arrest of its national convenor and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. The 'Loktantra Bachao' (Save Democracy) rally is being held at Ramlila Maidan and is being seen as a show of strength and unity by the INDIA bloc ahead of the Lok Sabha elections. At the Maha Rally at the Ramlila Maidan, former Bihar Deputy CM and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav says, "The ED, CBI and IT are the cells of the BJP. Lalu Ji has been harassed a lot of times. There have been cases against me.” Meanwhile, former J&K CM and J&K NC leader Farooq Abdullah says, "All the arrested leaders like Arvind Kejriwal and Hemant Soren would be free when all of you would hold onto the Constitution. At the time of elections, press the button that would remove this government... All of us have to come together and walk together... We are never going to leave this alliance..."
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The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is holding a mega rally in Delhi today to protest against the arrest of its national convenor and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. The 'Loktantra Bachao' (Save Democracy) rally is being held at Ramlila Maidan and is being seen as a show of strength and unity by the INDIA bloc ahead of the Lok Sabha elections. Some of the senior leaders in attendance are Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, senior party leader Rahul Gandhi, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, NCP (Sharadchandra Pawar) supremo Sharad Pawar, Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray, RJD's Tejashwi Yadav, Jharkhand Chief Minister Champai Soren, National Conference president Farooq Abdullah, PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti and Trinamool Congress' Derek O'Brien. Kejriwal is currently in the Enforcement Directorate custody in connection with a money-laundering case.
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Sunita Kejriwal, the wife of Delhi's chief minister Arvind Kejriwal, made her political debut with a roadshow for the AAP's East Delhi candidate during the Lok.. IndiaTimes
In a surprise addition to its Lok Sabha candidates list, the BJP has now chosen Ujjwal Nikam to contest from the Mumbai North Central seat. Ujjwal Nikam, known.. IndiaTimes
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The TMC organized protest rally against the BJP-led central government alleged misuse of central agencies and for withholding central funds. TMC leaders,... IndiaTimes
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